Volkswagen Golf 2001 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1184 litres | 1110 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 74 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`740 kg | 1`805 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`205 kg | 1`200 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 535 kg | 605 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than Audi A3. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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